Publications on Mental Health Topics

Revising Book on Disorders of the Mind, by Benedict Carey, New York Times , Feb 10 2010.

“A panel of doctors are revising psychiatry's encyclopedia of mental disorders, the guidebook that largely determines where society draws the line between normal and not normal, between eccentricity and illness, between self-indulgence and self-destruction -- and, by extension, when and how patients should be treated. The revisions --to be published, if adopted, in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, due in 2013 -- would be the first in a decade. ”

For Detained Youths, No Mental Health Overseer, by Julie Bosman, New York Times , Feb 10 2010.

“The State of New York does not have a single full-time staff psychiatrist charged with overseeing the treatment of the 800 or so young people who are detained in state facilities at any given time. Aspects of the lack of mental health services throughout New York’s juvenile prison system were described last August in a withering report from the federal Department of Justice that examined conditions at four notorious state juvenile prisons. The report criticized the state for failing to properly diagnose juveniles’ mental health problems, administering medication inappropriately and making inadequate treatment plans. Young people are frequently assigned several different diagnoses at the same institution, resulting in confused and ineffective treatment. ”

The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Mind, by Ramsland, Katherine, Feb 2 2010.

A Survey of Youth Sports Finds Winning Isn’t the Only Thing, by Mark Hyman, New York Times , Jan 30 2010.

“A recent survey by a sophomore at a Connecticut prep school found that boys and girls play sports for the same reason: to have fun. The results are not far from what Michigan State researchers Martha Ewing and Vern Seefeldt concluded in 1989. Their study of 28,000 boys and girls around the country asked, Why do you play sports? The top answer then was “fun,” followed by “to do something I’m good at” and “to improve my skills.” “Winning” did not crack the top 10. ”

Therapy to Quiet Mind Eases Insomnia, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Jan 29 2010.

“Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be a remedy for insomnia that is combined with anxiety, depression or chronic pain. ”

Mount Sinai finds prenatal exposure to certain chemicals affects childhood neurodevelopment, by Stephanie Engel, Miodovnik, et al., EScience News , Jan 28 2010.

“A new study led by Mount Sinai researchers in collaboration with scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has found higher prenatal exposure to phthalates -- manmade chemicals that interfere with hormonal messaging -- to be connected with disruptive and problem behaviors in children between the ages of 4 and 9 years. ”

The Decline of Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders, by Peter Gray, Ph.D., Psychology Today, Jan 26 2010.

“Today, by at least some estimates, five to eight times as many high school and college students meet the criteria for diagnosis of major depression and/or anxiety disorder as was true half a century or more ago. ”

Play, Then Eat: Shift May Bring Gains at School, by Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times , Jan 25 2010.

“A simple scheduling switch - moving recess before lunch - may improve children’s eating habits and behavior in school. ”

If Your Kids Are Awake, They're Probably Online, by Tamar Lewin, New York Times , Jan 20 2010.

“Researchers once thought the use of electronic devices could not go up. They were wrong. ”

Mental Health: Deficiencies in Treatment of Depression, by Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times , Jan 12 2010.

“A new study reports that only about half of all Americans with depression receive care of any kind. ”

Before You Quit Antidepressants ..., by Richard Friedman, New York Times , Jan 11 2010.

“The Journal of the American Medical Association study said that for most patients, commonly used antidepressants are no better than a placebo. ”

Mental Health Issues Among Wives of Deployed, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central, Jan 5 2010.

“Researchers have discovered wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders and other mental health conditions. ”

Putting Children First: Proven Parenting Strategies for Helping Children Thrive Through Divorce, by JoAnne Pedro Carroll, 2010.

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, by Russell Barkley, 2010.

A Child's Introduction to the World: Geography, Cultures, and People - From the Grand Canyon to the Great Wall of China, by Alexander Heather, 2010.